What information can the width of the epiphyseal plate tell a doctor?
a. The strength of a bone.
b. The estimated adult height of an individual.
c. The probability of osteoporosis.
d. The number of breaks a bone has had.
Answer: b. The estimated adult height of an individual.
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A) carboxyl; phosphate B) nitrogenous; carboxyl C) nitrogenous; amino D) amino; carboxyl E) amino; phosphate
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A. Increased diameter of the bronchi B. Constriction of bronchioles C. Dilation of bronchioles D. Increased activity of the mucociliary elevator E. Contraction of smooth muscle in the bronchioles
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